Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Benedict Odida

Cybersecurity Engineer
SALFORD,Manchester

Summary

Results-driven Information Security Engineer with a 5-year track record of successfully identifying and eliminating cybersecurity threats across the Enterprose. Efficient communicator of technical information to stakeholders at all levels and gain buy-in for security upgrades.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Lead Security Technology Engineer

Parallex Bank PLC
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Key Team member that aided the banks certification on PCIDSS and ISO 27001
  • Integration of Cloud App security to spool logs on office 365 applications for effective monitoring
  • Implementation of SIEM solution and Integration to all log sources in the organization
  • Introduced PAM solution for effective RDP security control on production servers
  • File integrity Monitoring of all bank’s critical asset
  • Identification of critical servers and implementing Application whitelisting solution for lockdown purpose and to block malicious processes from running
  • Continuous improvement of the Active directory risk indicator score
  • Identified and fixed underlying issues with the Enterprise Multifactor Authenticator solution
  • Onboarding of Core banking application (CIB, Retail app, Mobile App, and Internet banking) on
  • WAF
  • Onboarding of Workstations and server on Endpoint security Solution
  • Conducting internal Vulnerability assessment and drive closure of all exceptions

Freelance

Microsoft, Upwork Talent Group
02.2020 - 12.2022
  • Acted as the primary technical contact, deliver advanced technical troubleshooting and problem-solving solutions for corporate customers including, issues escalated to the highest level of management
  • Ensured the operational health of the office 365 environment including security, availability, performance, interoperability, and reliability
  • Administration, support, and configuration of MS Office O365 for L1 to L3 support engineers
  • Administered and supported enterprise-level Microsoft Exchange infrastructure
  • Troubleshooted Exchange related issues when alerted by monitoring software
  • Support installation, configuration, and support of Microsoft Office 365 on various platforms
  • Accurately document all work performed through ticketing system including details and outcomes
  • Developed, fostered, and maintained effective working relationships with engineering to enhance the customer experience
  • Updated O365 licenses, subscriptions, and user management as necessary
  • Knowledge sharing amongst the Microsoft support program community via solution documents, social media, technical communities, and training recommendations
  • Stay up to date with technological changes in the industry with internal and external training
  • Tek Experts

Security Technology Engineer

Access Bank PLC
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Deployment of SIEM solution for SOC monitoring and logs collection
  • Management and Deployment of Network access control solution
  • Review of Machines blocked on NAC and creation of policies to o Block non-domain joined devices from accessing the network o Restrict users with unauthorized software running on their devices o Check outdated windows update for compliance
  • Integration of all log sources to the SIEM solution for centralized monitoring
  • Onboarding of Core banking application (CIB, Retail app, Mobile App, and Internet banking) on
  • WAF
  • Daily Review and Management of WAF
  • Conducting of AD Vulnerability assessment and follow through with remediation
  • Monitoring and Remediation of critical and High alerts received from the SIEM
  • Onboarding of Workstations and server on Endpoint security Solution
  • Remediation of Sensor issues (Misconfigured/Inactive) on Defender ATP Onboarding and
  • Offboarding of Machines on Defender ATP using scripts locally, using SCCM, Azure Security Center and Intune
  • Implementation of security recommendations from Defender ATP
  • Inputting weekly IOCs on Windows Defender ATP and Protection.office.com (done by including the hash of the indicator of compromise)
  • Creating of Hardening Policy standard for Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019
  • Remediation of Vulnerable application on workstation using PDQ
  • Integration of Cloud App security to spool logs on office 365 applications
  • Working with Domain Team to review Exchange online rules
  • Identification of RDP users and Onboarding of users on PAM solution
  • Management of users account Organization PAM solution
  • File integrity Monitoring of all bank’s critical asset
  • Identification of servers to be onboarded on the Application whitelisting solution
  • Implementation of an Application whitelisting solution to block malicious processes from running
  • Microsoft 365 Subject Matter Expert

Subject Matter Expert

09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Act as the primary technical contact, deliver advanced technical troubleshooting and problem solving solutions for corporate customers including, issues escalated to the highest level of management
  • Provided operational support for Windows Server 2016, Exchange, Active Directory, as well as 3rd party applications within the Hosted Exchange offering
  • Implementing new and additional technologies that will improve the infrastructure
  • Participate in patching and upgrades, perform pilot testing before final deployment
  • Assisting with the resolution of issues and actively participating in problem management
  • Activities
  • Provide production issue technical support escalation and deal with trouble tickets and Business
  • Partner requests in a prompt and effective fashion.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity, threat intelligence and forensics

University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
05.2023

B.SC. - Computer Science

Olabisi Onabanjo University
01.2015

Skills

  • Technical Support
  • System Analysis
  • IT Support
  • Technical Problem Solving
  • Email Security
  • Subject Matter Expert – M365
  • Risk and Vulnerability Analysis
  • Active Directory Assessment
  • Compliance and Control
  • M365 Security
  • AWS Security
  • CyberArk PAM
  • File Integrity Monitoring
  • Application Lockdown Solution
  • Brand Monitoring
  • Compliance & Risk assessment

Certification

  • ISO 27017 Cloud Security Manager
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer - Information Security Certification
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Timeline

Lead Security Technology Engineer - Parallex Bank PLC
10.2021 - 01.2023
Security Technology Engineer - Access Bank PLC
08.2020 - 10.2021
Freelance - Microsoft, Upwork Talent Group
02.2020 - 12.2022
Subject Matter Expert -
09.2019 - 12.2019
University of Salford - Master of Science, Cybersecurity, threat intelligence and forensics
Olabisi Onabanjo University - B.SC., Computer Science

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